Reny Jose
Rice University senior Reny Jose has been reported missing in Panama City Beach, Fla., where he and fellow students arrived March 1 to spend spring break at a rented beach-front home. His friends have not seen him since he went for a walk around 6:30 p.m. March 3.
Jose, a 21-year-old mechanical engineering major, is a member of Martel College.
Friends of Jose have set up a Facebook page to spread the word about his disappearance, and Rice President David Leebron sent a letter to students, staff and faculty March 9 expressing concern for Jose and also for students who have died recently. The Jose family welcomes emails about their son at this address: findreny@gmail.com.
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Jose’s disappearance and issued a news release March 6 about the expanded efforts to search for the missing student. Anyone with information about Jose that might be helpful should contact the Rice University Police Department at 713-348-6000.
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My son attends Rice as well. I wanted to pass on that Reny and his family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Hoping that he returns safely.
Please keep spreading the word! Any and all sharing of this awful news is helpful and a step forward into finding him!